Slytherin
noun/ˈslɪðəɹɪn/
Etymology
Coined by British author and philanthropist J. K. Rowling, presumably from slither (verb) + -in (variant of -en (“pertaining to”)) or -ing (“belonging to; of the kind of”).
Definitions
A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series,…
A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.
- “You know, there are colors beyond black and green. You're not a Slytherin.”
- I'll admit, this place creeps me out, but Slytherins out there will enjoy viewing (and holding) over 50 types of snakes and reptiles, including bearded dragons, horned frogs, and tarantulas.
- “It's too bad your Slytherin brother can't be persuaded to tell the truth to Will,” Annabeth mused. “Not unless there's something in it for him.”
The neighborhood
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA